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Bouchard · 12-01-2002, 12:10 AM

Why does the sun go on shining
Why does the sea rush to shore
Don't they know it's the end of the world
'Cause you don't love me any more

Why do the birds go on singing
Why do the stars glow above
Don't they know it's the end of the world
It ended when I lost your love

I wake up in the morning and I wonder
Why everything's the same as it was
I can't understand, no, I can't understand
How life goes on the way it does

Why does my heart go on beating
Why do these eyes of mine cry
Don't they know it's the end of the world
It ended when you said goodbye

Why does my heart go on beating
Why do these eyes of mine cry
Don't they know it's the end of the world
It ended when you said goodbye

everytime i hear this, i get all sad cuz this is the song i heard when Brittany Murphy was shown dead! boo hoo hoo! i'm sad, cuz i'm listening to it right now!

Warm & Fuzzy · 12-01-2002, 12:16 AM

Wow, at first I thought you wrote that. The lyrics are superb.

Janice · 12-01-2002, 12:43 AM

Gee, that's an oldie but goldie but for sure. I've always loved that song. The melody and the lyrics are so sad. The concept of the lyrics are interesting too--a person with a broken heart wondering how the world's going on despite her despair. The singer had the sweetest voice. I'm wondering if she had any other hits or was a one-hit wonder. The song is from the 60s I believe. I'll check it out.

Bouchard · 12-01-2002, 12:56 AM

tis from the '60s... it was popular in 1969, i believe...

Janice · 12-01-2002, 01:10 AM

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Originally posted by Bouchard
tis from the '60s... it was popular in 1969, i believe...

Skeeter Davis sang it. The album, The End of the World, was released in 1963, but she did another version in 1969. I went to her website. She had many albums...lots of country music.

DarleneIllyria · 12-01-2002, 01:34 AM

That song was on one of the Ally McBeal soundtracks. It's a cool song though.

Janice · 12-01-2002, 02:23 AM

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Originally posted by Jenny
That song was on one of the Ally McBeal soundtracks. It's a cool song though.

Vonda Shepard can cover a song like nobody else. Her voice is remarkable. She could sing Mary Had a Little Lamb, and reduce me to tears.

DarleneIllyria · 12-01-2002, 03:22 AM

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Originally posted by Janice

Vonda Shepard can cover a song like nobody else. Her voice is remarkable. She could sing Mary Had a Little Lamb, and reduce me to tears.

I agree. I think I'm gonna get my Ally cds out later on today and listen to them. I haven't listened to them in awhile.

Juss Like Jo Po · 12-01-2002, 04:48 AM

Those are pretty good lyrics...i never heard the song before though

Kay Scarpetta · 12-01-2002, 11:48 AM

Ahhhhh! I love that song so much. It's from my favorite movie in the WHOLE world.... *this is when you look at my siggy* It's also one of my favorite songs. That and Petula Clark's "Downtown", which is also from that movie.

Ew...Brittany Murphy didn't look good when she was dead... her face was all swollen and purple.... poor Daisy. I want that cat though. That cat was the cutest cat I've ever seen...

Jimbo · 12-01-2002, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by Janice

Skeeter Davis sang it. The album, The End of the World, was released in 1963, but she did another version in 1969. I went to her website. She had many albums...lots of country music.

This is a great song. As you said in your earlier post, Skeeter Davis has one of the sweetest voices around.

About 10 years ago, I was in Nashville, and caught a Saturday afternoon show at the Grand Ole' Opry. Skeeter Davis was one of the performers, and of course performed "End of the World". Although it was her only "pop" hit, she has been a fixture in Nashville for many years, and has had a number of songs on the Country charts. Her personality is as sweet as her voice. She is a truly nice lady, and a deeply religious person.

Rockapella722 · 12-02-2002, 12:44 AM

I'm confused... Brittany Murphy's dead? When did she die?

Chocoholic · 12-02-2002, 12:56 AM

That is a pretty song. Can I find it on a CD anywhere?

Stormtracker TF · 12-02-2002, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by Janice

Skeeter Davis sang it. The album, The End of the World, was released in 1963, but she did another version in 1969. I went to her website. She had many albums...lots of country music.

That's correct!

Janice · 12-02-2002, 01:08 AM

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Originally posted by Jimbo

This is a great song. As you said in your earlier post, Skeeter Davis has one of the sweetest voices around.

About 10 years ago, I was in Nashville, and caught a Saturday afternoon show at the Grand Ole' Opry. Skeeter Davis was one of the performers, and of course performed "End of the World". Although it was her only "pop" hit, she has been a fixture in Nashville for many years, and has had a number of songs on the Country charts. Her personality is as sweet as her voice. She is a truly nice lady, and a deeply religious person.

How nice you got to hear her sing in person. From the little research I did, she seems really nice.

12-01-2002, 12:10 AM	#1
Bouchard Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Napanee Posts: 113	Don't They Know it's the end of the world? Why does the sun go on shining Why does the sea rush to shore Don't they know it's the end of the world 'Cause you don't love me any more Why do the birds go on singing Why do the stars glow above Don't they know it's the end of the world It ended when I lost your love I wake up in the morning and I wonder Why everything's the same as it was I can't understand, no, I can't understand How life goes on the way it does Why does my heart go on beating Why do these eyes of mine cry Don't they know it's the end of the world It ended when you said goodbye Why does my heart go on beating Why do these eyes of mine cry Don't they know it's the end of the world It ended when you said goodbye everytime i hear this, i get all sad cuz this is the song i heard when Brittany Murphy was shown dead! boo hoo hoo! i'm sad, cuz i'm listening to it right now!

12-01-2002, 12:16 AM	#2
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12-01-2002, 12:43 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Great song... Gee, that's an oldie but goldie but for sure. I've always loved that song. The melody and the lyrics are so sad. The concept of the lyrics are interesting too--a person with a broken heart wondering how the world's going on despite her despair. The singer had the sweetest voice. I'm wondering if she had any other hits or was a one-hit wonder. The song is from the 60s I believe. I'll check it out.

12-01-2002, 11:48 AM	#10
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Ahhhhh! I love that song so much. It's from my favorite movie in the WHOLE world.... this is when you look at my siggy It's also one of my favorite songs. That and Petula Clark's "Downtown", which is also from that movie. Ew...Brittany Murphy didn't look good when she was dead... her face was all swollen and purple.... poor Daisy. I want that cat though. That cat was the cutest cat I've ever seen...
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12-01-2002, 12:56 AM	#4
Bouchard Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Napanee Posts: 113	tis from the '60s... it was popular in 1969, i believe...

12-01-2002, 01:34 AM	#6
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	That song was on one of the Ally McBeal soundtracks. It's a cool song though.

12-01-2002, 04:48 AM	#9
Juss Like Jo Po Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 04, 2002 Posts: 566	Those are pretty good lyrics...i never heard the song before though

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Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	That is a pretty song. Can I find it on a CD anywhere?